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Wanda
Knight
Apr 1, 1947 — Nov 13, 2021
Madisonville
Wanda Duncan Knight, 74, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.
She was born on April 1, 1947, in Poole Town, KY, to the late Luella Hayden Duncan and Oather Duncan, Sr. Wanda was a self-employed cosmetologist, a former employee of GE in Madisonville, and was one of the first hires at the York plant in Madisonville. She was a member of Covenant Community Church, where she taught Sunday School and led the Intercessory Prayer Group. Wanda was an amazing cook and above all loved her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Dustin Levi Knight; her brothers, Oather Duncan, Jr.; Winfred Duncan, and Arnold Duncan; her sisters, Della Duncan Garrison, Charlotte Duncan Ryan, and Rita Duncan.
Survivors include her husband of fifty-six years, Michael Levi Knight; her sons, Dr. Michael (Jennie) Knight and Mark (Mandy) Knight, both of Madisonville; her sister, Shirley Wilson; her grandchildren, Kaitlyn June Knight, Levi Dustin Knight, Lillie Kathrine Knight, Ella Braden Knight, and Aiden Michael Knight; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Covenant Community Church in Madisonville with Dr. Michael Knight, Pastor Andrew Harris, Chaplain Pat Dew, and Rev. James Crump officiating. Burial to follow at Springdale Cemetery in Sebree, KY. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the services.
A visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday at the church and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour on Friday at the church.
The pallbearers are Larry Wicks, Joey Crump, Steve Duncan, Matt Melton, and Lenny Garrison.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Wanda's memory to the Covenant Community Youth Camp Fund, c/o Covenant Community Church, 1055 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431.
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